[Icom] Lithium Battery Pack..?

Sat, 22 Mar 2003 15:41:10 -0000

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> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
> Behalf Of Jerry Curry
> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 3:26 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Icom] Lithium Battery Pack..?
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>
> Mike,
>
> Good idea. I'll hold that as a back up plan in case I can't find a
> vendor who makes a ready to use pack.
>
> Thanks-Jerry
> KL7EDK

ICOM makes the BP-170.  Best price is about $25 from Universal Radio.
Better call quick, as the last time I discussed this they sold out!  They
also sell the Comet BNC-24 for about $19.

I also use a HM-75 mic.  I hang the radio on the backpack, and control it
via the mic.  I hang the mic over my shoulder.  Only thing not OK is the
volume control.  Out in the desert, it doesn't need to be loud.

I am retired army.  I have always enjoyed being outdoors.  Hiking is the
civilian equivalent of a good old road-march.  So I became a state park
volunteer.  I now have a 37 square mile desert mountain range to play in.
The rangers love it that I, with my skills and gear, go into areas they
don't have time for.  In a pinch, the W32A will work on their freq.  My
daughter thinks they should issue me an M-16, but they refused!  <grin>

If longer battery life is what you are looking for, this will do it for you.

Mike.  KD9KC
El Paso, TX